Air rifle recommendations for the ultimate.22 break barrel style

Zxthinger

Hi All
I have decided to purchase a break barrel rifle

I suppose it will be used for pests including squirrel and rabbits at moderate ranges of 45-50yards at minimum.

I want a gun that won't flounder with defects, that's easy to get parts for and that will stand the test of time and be as accurate as a spring gun can be.

I think gas rams are great when they're working but overall springs are more robust..
Surely there are some guns that can operate with both. any thoughts?

Low power is important for indoor work.. but i think that's 12ftlbs is tad too low.. maybe 18ftlbs would be better.

The least amount of parts the better.. that means ideally no magazines and a pure break barrel unit..

Iron sights arebare also essential as is scope mount..

Ultimaly I need some thing that works every time, that's cheap to feed, won't shoot holes in sheds but will kill rabbits out to 45yards??

Any thoughts

slipperyox

Any weihrauch.

Don't forget to include lever action in your selection.

The gas rams can be adjusted for power.

Downside is they tend to be heavy.

I sold my PCP as I was paranoid nobody would know how to fix it if broke...

Peppa Cig

+1 on Weirauch

Air Arms is another quality option.

https://www.air-arms.co.uk/spring-rifles.html

clivej

nice FX in the sales section now

lefthooker

Personally I’d choose an underlever over a break barrel rifle, I have a notion a fixed barrel would be more consistent.

2 that would be top of my list would be Weihrauch HW97KT and Air Arms Pro Sport

Feisar

lefthooker wrote: »

Personally I’d choose an underlever over a break barrel rifle, I have a notion a fixed barrel would be more consistent.

2 that would be top of my list would be Weihrauch HW97KT and Air Arms Pro Sport

I read similar in a UK airgun magazine years ago. Iron sights by their nature automatically compensate for differences in lockup however if going with a scope its best to get a lever gun. I'm struggling to remember exactly but yer man also said it was more of an issue years ago in that most modern quality guns are consistent in lock up.

extremetaz

Feisar wrote: »

I read similar in a UK airgun magazine years ago. Iron sights by their nature automatically compensate for differences in lockup however if going with a scope its best to get a lever gun. I'm struggling to remember exactly but yer man also said it was more of an issue years ago in that most modern quality guns are consistent in lock up.

The iron sights on a BB are mounted on the barrel section - so lockup is largely a moot point to whatever extent it does vary.
More problematic if you intent to use a scope.

Ml cav

Forget break barrel,and under leaver airguns,save up and get yourself a pop,I'm shooting fx for past 10 years,their top notch.

Ps:25 caliber i find is best.

JP22

A break barrel is generally considered less accurate than a dedicated breech fed one piece action due to wear/tear over time which degrades the barrel lining up exactly every time with the breech. At least that was the case years ago; times have changed so I am not up to date with current air rifles.

Anything air that’s going to smack rabbits dead at 45 yards is probably going to go through or at the very least damage standard shed roof and sides.

Best option is a rifle where you can control the pressure; increase/decrease the power as required.

Just my tuppence worth.